CVE-2015-4511 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted WebM video header in Mozilla Firefox, requiring user interaction to view the file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-4511?

CVE-2015-4511 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nestegg_track_codec_data function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted header in a WebM video.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4511?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-4511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhrf-5mvv-xxp7, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4511.

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